Grizzog Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I recently acquired a set of quartets. I really enjoy them and have decided to give them the Crite's treatment. Would it be an issue to upgrade the tweeter now and save the crossover for later? I don't currently have the funds to do both at the same time. Just want to make sure I won't damage the new diaphragm by using the old crossovers, as they are ~25 years old now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) I recently acquired a set of quartets. I really enjoy them and have decided to give them the Crite's treatment. Would it be an issue to upgrade the tweeter now and save the crossover for later? I don't currently have the funds to do both at the same time. Just want to make sure I won't damage the new diaphragm by using the old crossovers, as they are ~25 years old now. Go ahead and install those "Crites Tites" now and update the crossovers later. No harm at all. Immediate noticeable "cheap" performance upgrade that will take no more than one hour to perform. At least that was my experience when I added them to my forte's. Bill Edited September 18, 2015 by willland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 When I remove each tweeter I hold onto the speaker wires and partially put one of the mounting screws back in the cabinet then wind the negative wire around the screw so the wires drop down inside the cabinet. If the wires drop down inside the cabinet (which has happened to me a couple of times) it can easily double the amount of time it takes to swap the diaphragms as you usually have to remove and re-install another driver to get to the wires. Just a heads up. I've replaced several sets of tweeter diaphragms without touching the crossovers and its a nice improvement, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I hold onto the speaker wires and partially put one of the mounting screws back in the cabinet then wind the negative wire around the screw so the wires drop down inside the cabinet Or use a clothespin (or similar). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 you usually have to remove and re-install another driver to get to the wires Or flip the speaker upside down to let the wire flop back to the top of the cabinet where you can get to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzog Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Would the Crites mid be an improvement as well? I've read some things that make me shy away from the titanium mids, so I'm wondering if his phenolic would be an upgrade to stock.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited September 18, 2015 by Grizzog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham p Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 When I remove each tweeter..... How do you remove the tweeter horn on the Forte I? Can you do it from the front? I undid the screws but couldn't pull it forward. Do you go in from the back? Have tweeters in hand to swap on my Forte I. I see instructions online once the horn is out but don't get how to remove the horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Klipsh drivers that mount from the front will need to be carefully pried out. The foam gasket has turned to goo and grips really hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham p Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the help! All good the new tweeter is in. Was being super cautious. BTW: I don't know what it is but nothing about these speakers seems 25 years old. The gasket was perfect and flexible. Here is the old tweeter. I would think something 25 years old would look older. Thanks! Edited September 19, 2015 by graham p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Those are the original phenolic diaphragms, much better than the newer soft polymer diaphragms. If you ever damage one I would install a pair of titanium diaphragms. You may need the best in electronics to appreciate the titanium, it may be too revealing for less-than-perfect electronics and program material (GIGO). If you play it loud enough to peel paint, install a 211-2 dome light in series with each tweeter (for insurance). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 That Crites diaphragm looks like something Captain Kirk would have in his speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Chi-town Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I have upgraded both the tweeter and squawker diaphragms to titanium in my forte II. I really don't understand why most feel that the tweeter upgrade is the "end all. be all" while they sneer at the squawker upgrade? INMHO, the squawker upgrade is just as important, if not more so. Take a look at the current Heritage line, all where applicable use titanium in both the tweeter and squawker. Oh well, my rant is done. Best regards, John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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